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Four Seriously Injured in Phoenix Truck Accident

In Avondale, West Phoenix, four people were injured after a serious rollover accident occurred on 1-10. The accident was so serious that the freeway had to be closed going both directions. It occurred ...
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Three Killed in Vegas Strip Drive-By

Half of the Las Vegas Strip was closed off when a shootout resulted in a massive car fire claiming the lives of three people, including aspiring rapper known as Kenny Clutch. Police believe the rapper ...
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Another Defective Drug - This Time NECC's Contaminated Steroid

On October 6, 2012, New England Compounding Pharmacy, Inc. d/b/a New England Compounding Center (NECC) recalled all of its products that were compounded at and distributed from its Framingham, ...
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Why Should You Hire Our Firm in Your Personal Injury Case?

Have you even been involved in any sort of accident in which the fault was likely due to the negligence or irresponsibility of another person? For example, were you in a car accident that caused you ...
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Medical Tort Reform Does Not Result in Healthcare Cost Savings

A new study out of Texas proves what we at Palumbo Wolfe & Palumbo have known all along - medical tort reform does not result in healthcare cost savings. Instead, medical tort reform is simply a ...
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Palumbo Wolfe & Palumbo Secures $990,633 Verdict For A Client Injured by Cab Company

This case arises from a traffic collision that occurred on June 6, 2009. On that day, the plaintiff was a middle seat passenger in a 1995 Ford Ranger truck that was traveling in the number one ...
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You Can't Get a DUI on a Bicycle

The other day my receptionist asked if a person could be cited for Driving Under the Influence (DUI) while riding a bicycle. The answer is no. Arizona Revised Statutes 28-1381 make it unlawful for a ...
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2012 Lien Seminar Materials - Balance Billing

TO: 2012 LIEN SEMINAR PARTICIPANTS FROM: Scott I. Palumbo, Esq. SUBJECT: Balance Billing: Who Would Have Thought This Would Be The Easy Part of the Liens Seminar? DATE: January 27, 2012 I. WINTERS et ...
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WHAT TO DO AFTER A CAR OR MOTORCYCLE CRASH

WHAT TO DO IF YOU ARE INVOLVED IN A CAR OR MOTORCYCLE ACCIDENT 1) At the scene of the crash, cooperate with the police, but only tell the police what you saw or were able to observe. Do not guess ...
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Arizona Dog Owners Are Strictly Liable For Dog Bites

We all love dogs. Unfortunately, many dogs bite for no apparent reason. When a dog biteswithout being provoked and the bite causes harm, the dog's owner is strictly responsible for the damages ...
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Hot Coffee - Exposing the Truth Behind Tort Deform

HBO recently aired a wonderful documentary by Susan Saladoff entitled Hot Coffee, which outlines the truth behind the infamous "McDonald's hot coffee case" and how insurance companies, ...
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Arizona Law Regarding Causation in Negligence/Tort Actions

In order to maintain a negligence /tort action in Arizona, an injury victim must establish the four elements of a tort. Those four elements are duty, breach, causation and damages. In other words, the ...
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Arizona Law Regarding Duty to Third Parties

In order to successfully maintain a negligence /tort lawsuit in Arizona, a plaintiff/victim must show that a defendant had a legal obligation to protect him from injury or harm - a “duty” ...
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Ahlborn Reduction Applied Retroactively in Blanton v. Dept. Public Health and Human Resources

Our job is not complete when we obtain a judgment or settlement for our clients. In fact, obtaining a settlement is sometimes the easier part of the case. The hard part comes when lien collectors come ...
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VOIR DIRE IS IMPORTANT TO IDENTIFY BIASED JURORS

The following quotes illustrate the importance of allowing lawyers to conduct adequate voir dire so that biased jurors aren't allowed to sit in judgement of their peers. "The very essence of ...
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THE UNNECESSARY TORT REFORM "WAR" BETWEEN DOCTORS AND LAWYERS

Palumbo Wolfe & Palumbo, PC founding partner, Tony Palumbo, was recently asked to speak to the physicians at the Western Surgical Association about medical negligence lawsuits. Mr. Palumbo took ...
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TONY PALUMBO EXPLAINS WHY HE IS PROUD TO BE A TRIAL LAWYER

After almost 40 years of practicing law, Palumbo Wolfe founding partner, Tony Palumbo, explains why he is still proud to defend the rights of injury victims. STILL PROUD TO BE A PLAINTIFFS’ ...
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Arizona's Resorts and Hotels Have a Duty to Maintain Their Premises In a Safe Condition

Tourism is a major industry in Arizona. Hundreds of thousands of people flock from all over the world to experience Arizona's many attractions. While visiting, most visitors choose to stay at a hotel ...
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THE STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS IS TOLLED FOR SOME TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY VICTIMS

A statute of limitations is an enactment in a common law legal system that sets forth the maximum time after an event that legal proceedings based on that event may be initiated. For Arizona personal ...
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PROOF THAT THERE IS NO NEED FOR MEDICAL LIABILITY REFORM IN ARIZONA

How often have you heard someone say that "medical malpractice claims are driving good doctors out of business, thus we need medical liability reform," or something to that effect. Well, the facts ...
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It Is Considered Unprofessional Conduct For a Doctor to Refuse to Give a Patient His or Her Medical Records

In some of our cases, we confront the situation where a doctor or hospital refuse to provide a patient with his or her medical records. When this situation arises, we write to the doctor or hospital ...
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MOTORCYCLE CRASH CASE CONCLUDES AFTER SEVEN YEARS OF LITIGATION - $7 Million Verdict For The Plaintiff in June 2007

Palumbo Wolfe & Palumbo, PC is glad to announce that its seven year representation of a catastrophic injury victim has ended well. The case arose from a traffic collision that occurred on May 17, ...
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COLLATERAL SOURCES IN MEDICAL NEGLIGENCE TRIALS

COLLATERAL SOURCES - WHAT QUALIFIES AND HOW TO HANDLE THEM AT TRIAL WHAT IS THE COLLATERAL SOURCE RULE? In Michael v. Cole, the Arizona Supreme Court outlined the common law collateral source rule: ...
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A.R.S. § 12-2603 - Everything You Need to Know About Affidavits of Merit

Everything You Need to Know About Affidavits of Merit BACKGROUND. In 2004, the Arizona Legislature added A.R.S. § 12-2602.01, entitled "preliminary expert opinion testimony against healthcare ...
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Liens and Ethics

A personal injury attorney's job is not complete after a settlement or verdict is reached. In fact, reaching a settlement or verdict is sometimes the easiest part of the case. Negotiating liens so ...
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